The 2005 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

males age 18–49: 65,614 (2005 est.)

      Military expenditures - dollar figure:

       $14.1 million (2004)

      Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

       1.5% (2004)

      Transnational Issues Cape Verde

      Disputes - international:

       none

      Illicit drugs:

       used as a transshipment point for illicit drugs moving from Latin

       America and Asia destined for Western Europe; the lack of a

       well-developed financial system limits the country's utility as a

       money-laundering center

      This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005

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      @Cayman Islands

      Introduction Cayman Islands

      Background:

       The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British

       during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica since

       1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former

       became independent.

      Geography Cayman Islands

      Location:

       Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the

       way from Cuba to Honduras

      Geographic coordinates:

       19 30 N, 80 30 W

      Map references:

       Central America and the Caribbean

      Area:

       total: 262 sq km

       land: 262 sq km

       water: 0 sq km

      Area - comparative:

       1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries:

       0 km

      Coastline:

       160 km

      Maritime claims:

       territorial sea: 12 nm

       exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

      Climate:

       tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool,

       relatively dry winters (November to April)

      Terrain:

       low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs

      Elevation extremes:

       lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

       highest point: The Bluff 43 m

      Natural resources:

       fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

      Land use: arable land: 3.85% permanent crops: 0% other: 96.15% (2001)

      Irrigated land:

       NA sq km

      Natural hazards:

       hurricanes (July to November)

      Environment - current issues: no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments

      Geography - note: important location between Cuba and Central America

      People Cayman Islands

      Population:

       44,270 (July 2005 est.)

      Age structure:

       0–14 years: 21.1% (male 4,658/female 4,662)

       15–64 years: 70.8% (male 15,284/female 16,050)

       65 years and over: 8.2% (male 1,699/female 1,917) (2005 est.)

      Median age:

       total: 36.83 years

       male: 36.48 years

       female: 37.18 years (2005 est.)

      Population growth rate:

       2.64% (2005 est.)

      Birth rate:

       12.92 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

      Death rate:

       4.81 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

      Net migration rate:

       18.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population

       note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2005

       est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female

       under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female

       15–64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female

       total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

      Infant mortality rate:

       total: 8.19 deaths/1,000 live births

       male: 9.39 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 6.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 79.95 years

       male: 77.33 years

       female: 82.6 years (2005 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.9 children born/woman (2005 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       NA

      Nationality:

       noun: Caymanian(s)

       adjective: Caymanian

      Ethnic groups:

       mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic

       groups 20%

      Religions:

       United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist,

       Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic

      Languages:

       English

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school

       total population: 98%

       male: 98%

       female: 98% (1970 est.)

      Government Cayman Islands

      Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Cayman Islands

      Dependency status:

       overseas territory of the UK

      Government type:

       British crown colony

      Capital:

       George Town

      Administrative divisions:

       8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake

       Bay, West End, Western

      Independence:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      National holiday:

       Constitution Day, first Monday in July

      Constitution: